Ala Stanford is running in the crowded Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, where early reporting said she was leading after polls closed. The race is effectively for the seat being vacated by Rep. Dwight Evans, and Stanford has picked up major endorsements from Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan, along with support from Evans and EMILY’s List. Her campaign has also faced scrutiny over a nonprofit funding and tax-reporting report, and she recently skipped a debate amid accusations of misogynistic attacks and disagreement over the format. A super PAC that had been backing her pulled TV ads late in the race after internal polling reportedly showed her falling behind Chris Rabb, while Sharif Street remained competitive.